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Missouri secretary of state 'decertifies' Amendment 3 petition

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www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-09-09 18:08:22

SUMMARY: On Fox 2 News at 6, Shirley Washington reported that the Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding the fate of Amendment 3, which pertains to abortion, scheduled for discussion tomorrow. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has decertified the amendment, removing it from the November ballot, citing that it does not meet legal requirements related to its language. Specifically, disputes have arisen over the amendment’s broad wording and lack of details on laws that would be repealed if it passes. A circuit court judge previously ruled the amendment insufficient and the state court will begin hearing the case at 8:30 AM.

Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has decertified the Amendment 3 petition set to appear on the Missouri ballot in November, citing a deficient petition.

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Driver killed by police after driving truck through Texas mall, injuring 5

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www.ozarksfirst.com – Abigail Jones – 2024-12-22 10:19:00

SUMMARY: A driver was shot and killed by law enforcement after crashing a pickup truck into a Killeen mall on Saturday, injuring five people. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers attempted to stop the truck, suspected to be driven by an intoxicated person, but the driver fled, eventually driving through a JCPenney store, striking shoppers aged 6 to 75. Officers pursued on foot and engaged the driver in gunfire. Amid confusion, social media misinformation mistakenly reported an active shooter; officials later confirmed there was none. Witnesses described the chaotic scene as people scrambled for safety during the pre-Christmas rush.

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Officer shoots armed suspect after car break-ins in St. Louis, three arrested

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www.youtube.com – FOX 2 St. Louis – 2024-12-21 19:09:01

SUMMARY: An officer-involved shooting occurred in Midtown St. Louis after police pursued a vehicle involved in several break-ins. Officers located the vehicle, which eventually crashed, and four suspects fled on foot. During a pursuit, a 25-year-old armed suspect was ordered to drop his weapon but was shot in the hip by two detectives. He was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Three other suspects were arrested, and three guns were seized from the stolen car. Police remind the public to lock vehicles and hide valuables, especially during the holiday season, to prevent theft.

An officer shot an armed suspect after police responded to a series of car break-ins Saturday afternoon in St. Louis.

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Eric DeValkenaere’s sentence commuted in Cameron Lamb killing

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www.ozarksfirst.com – Shannon Rousseau – 2024-12-21 10:30:00

SUMMARY: Missouri Governor Mike Parson commuted the prison sentence of former Kansas City police detective Eric DeValkenaere, who was convicted in 2021 for the 2019 shooting death of Cameron Lamb. DeValkenaere was sentenced to six years in prison but had been serving time since October 2023. Lamb was unarmed when shot. DeValkenaere’s family submitted a clemency request, and Governor-elect Mike Kehoe supported his release. The Lamb family expressed outrage over the decision. While the commutation reduces DeValkenaere’s sentence, it does not forgive his conviction. The situation remains controversial, with mixed reactions from officials and the public.

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